Agenda and minutes

The Lord Mayor updated members on her initiative on homelessness - workshops have been held with service users and themes will be presented to the Minister.

She reminded members that she is seeking nominees for the Lord Mayor’s Awards. This month nominees are being sought in the category of nursing home staff and next month will be front line transport workers. Full details of the awards are on the Dublin City Council website.

She noted that this week is Breastfeeding week and expressed her wish for Dublin to become a breastfeeding friendly capital city.

The Chief Executive updated the Members on a meeting he had with the Department of Housing, Planning & Local Government.  The Minister is expected to sign an order in October to allow Members to attend Council meetings and vote remotely.  Standing Orders to be updated.

It was moved by Councillor Anthony Connaghan and seconded by Councillor Joe Costello “That Dublin City Council approves the Dublin Chief Executive answering the questions lodged”. The motion having been put and carried, written answers to the 117 questions lodged for the City Council meeting were issued. The Questions and Answers are set out in Appendix A attached.

It was moved by Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Declan Meenagh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of this letter”. The motion was put and carried.

It was moved by Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Declan Meenagh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of this letter”. The motion was put and carried.     

It was moved by Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Declan Meenagh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of this letter”. The motion was put and carried.     

The minutes of the City Council Meeting held on 14^th September and the adjourned Monthly City Council Meeting held on 21^st September having been printed, certified by the Meetings Administrator, circulated to the Members and taken as read, were signed by the Lord Mayor.

It was proposed by Councillor Deirdre Heney and seconded by Councillor Keith Connolly “That Ms. Eimer Mc Cormack be co-opted to replace former Councillor Mary Fitzpatrick who was appointed to Seanad Eireann and therefore was deemed to have resigned from Dublin City Council.” The motion was put and carried.  Councillor Mc Cormack took her place in the Round Room and joined the meeting.  Congratulations were extended to her by the Lord Mayor and by the Members of the City Council.

It was proposed by Councillor Daithí Doolan and seconded by Councillor Janice Boylan “That Ms. Máire Devine be co-opted to replace former Councillor Críona Ní Dhálaigh who had resigned from Dublin City Council.” The motion was put and carried.  Councillor Devine took her place in the Round Room and joined the meeting.  Congratulations were extended to her by the Lord Mayor and by the Members of the City Council.

It was proposed by Councillor Deirdre Heney and seconded by Councillor Keith Connolly that Councillor Daithí de Róiste be appointed as a member of the Dublin City Council Audit Committee.  The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Daithí Doolan and seconded by Councillor Janice Boylan that Councillor Máire Devine be appointed as a member of the Housing Strategic Policy Committee. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Daithí Doolan and seconded by Councillor Janice Boylan that Councillor Máire Devine be appointed to the board of St. James Hospital.

The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Daithí Doolan and seconded by Councillor Janice Boylan    that Councillor Máire Devine be appointed to the Dublin Mid-Leinster Regional Health Forum.   The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Daithí Doolan and seconded by Councillor Mícheál MacDonncha that Councillor Anthony Connaghan be appointed as a member of the Protocol Committee. The motion was put and carried.

It was agreed that the second vacancy on the Protocol Committee be deferred.

It was proposed by Councillor Deirdre Heney and seconded by Councillor Keith Connolly that Councillor Eimer McCormack be appointed as a member of the Moore Street Advisory Group.

It was proposed by Councillor Daithí Doolan and seconded by Councillor Larry O’Toole that Councillor Mícheál MacDonncha be appointed as a member of the Moore Street Advisory Group.

Following a vote Councillor Eimer McCormack was appointed a member of the Moore Street Advisory Group.  Details of this vote are contained in Appendix B.

It was proposed by Councillor Michael Pidgeon and seconded by Councillor Sophie Nicoullaud that Councillor Dearbháil Butler be appointed as a member of the Planning & Urban Form Strategic Policy Committee. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Michael Pidgeon and seconded by Councillor Sophie Nicoullaud that Councillor Caroline Conroy be appointed as a member of the Dublin City Joint Policing Committee.  The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Mary Callaghan and seconded by Councillor Tara Deacy that Councillor Cat O’Driscoll be appointed as a member of the Dublin City Joint Policing Committee.  The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Joe Costello and seconded by Councillor Mary Callaghan that the Lord Mayor Hazel Chu, Councillor Claire O'Connor and Councillor Mary Freehill be appointed to the Dublin Belfast Economic Corridor Advisory Board.  The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Seámas McGrattan and seconded by Councillor Michael Pidgeon that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 254/2020.  The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Ray McAdam that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 266/2020.  The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Keith Connolly and seconded by Councillor Anthony Connaghan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 273/2020 and agrees to proceed with the development, subject to Ministerial sanction for the required loan being confirmed.  The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Vincent Jackson That We, the Lord Mayor and Members of Dublin City Council, being the Roads Authority for the City of Dublin and being of the opinion that the Public Right of Way over the laneway at 5, 7 & 9 Marino Park Avenue, Dublin 3, as shown on the attached Drawing No R.M. 37448, is no longer required for public use, extinguish the public right of way in accordance with Section 73 of the Roads Act 1993”. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Vincent Jackson That We, the Lord Mayor and Members of Dublin City Council, being the Roads Authority for the City of Dublin and being of the opinion that the Public Right of Way over the part of the lane to the rear of 1 to 24 Rathdown Road, Phibsborough, Dublin 7 as shown on the attached Drawing No R.M. 37516, is no longer required for public use, extinguish the public right of way in accordance with Section 73 of the Roads Act 1993”. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Vincent Jackson “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 253/2020 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Vincent Jackson “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 256/2020 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Vincent Jackson “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 257/2020 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Vincent Jackson “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 258/2020 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Vincent Jackson “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 259/2020 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Vincent Jackson “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 260/2020 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Mannix Flynn and seconded by the Lord Mayor Hazel Chu that this item be deferred.  Agreed.             

It was proposed by Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Vincent Jackson “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 262/2020 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Vincent Jackson “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 263/2020 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Vincent Jackson “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 264/2020 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Michael Pidgeon and seconded by Councillor Ray McAdam “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 267/2020 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.  It was agreed that the contracts would be made available to Members for inspectiononce they have been executed.

It was proposed by the Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Daithí Doolan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 270/2020.  The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by the Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Daithí Doolan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 251/2020.  The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by the Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Daithí Doolan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 276/2020.  The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by the Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Daithí Doolan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 269/2020.  The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by the Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Daithí Doolan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 271/2020.  The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by the Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Daithí Doolan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 255/2020.  The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by the Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Daithí Doolan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 265/2020.  The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by the Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Daithí Doolan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 245/2020.  The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by the Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Daithí Doolan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 247/2020.  The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by the Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Daithí Doolan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 272/2020.  The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by the Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Daithí Doolan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 248/2020.  The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by the Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Daithí Doolan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 250/2020.  The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by the Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Daithí Doolan “That Dublin City Council adopts Report No. 246/2020.” The motion was put and carried.

No topical issues were put forward for discussion.

The Lord Mayor then requested permission of the City Council to take Emergency Motions.  Accordingly, the City Council suspended Standing Orders to agree the following emergency motions without debate:

Emergency Motion No. 1

That this Council calls on the Chief Executive to put in process whatever legal, operational or Covid Mobility measures necessary to incorporate Sunday Trading and late night Thursday trading into the Casual Trading Bye Laws.

Submitted by Councillor Anthony Flynn, Councillor Christy Burke, Councillor Nial Ring and Councillor Cieran Perry.

Emergency Motion No. 2

Arising from the Dublin Joint Policing Committee meeting last week which demonstrated an alarming increase in the availability of fireworks in Dublin this autumn and the consequent danger to life and limb, Dublin City Council calls on the Northern Ireland Assembly to align its legislation governing the sale of fireworks to the general public (allowed under a licensing system) with that of the Republic where the sale of fireworks to the general public is illegal. 

Submitted by Councillor Joe Costello, Councillor Kevin Donoghue, Councillor Mary Freehill, Councillor Alison Gilliland, Councillor Jane Horgan Jones, Councillor Dermot Lacey, Councillor Declan Meenagh and Councillor Darragh Moriarty.

Emergency Motion No. 3 was proposed by Councillor Deirdre Heney as Councillor Conroy was not present

To ask the Council if The O’Rahilly historic Edwardian Villa on Herbert Park Road can be re-built and restored as a Historic Republican Museum, having been indiscriminately excluded from the Record of Protected Structures which includes far less significant and less historic built heritage in Dublin. 

Submitted by Councillor Deirdre Conroy.

Emergency Motion No.4

That Dublin City Council:

·         deplores the demolition of 40 Herbert Park, home of The O’Rahilly, Nancy O’Rahilly, and family, on 29 September 2020,

·         notes that this Council had voted to list the building on the Record of Protected Structures on 14 September, which had been tabled as early as 21 April 2020,

·         further notes that the developer was made aware of the City Council’s intention to assess the site for the purpose of listing the building on 28 April and 2 September,

·         further notes that the developer had sought that the City Council not proceed with this process, to which the Council asserted its entitlement to pursue the statutory process,

·         expresses concern regarding the integrity of the planning process as a result of the developer demolishing the building despite the window for appeals by way of judicial review on the An Bord Pleanála decision remaining open,

·         expresses concern at the planning authority’s view that false or misleading information was provided to the Building Control Authority when seeking validation of the commencement notice for works on the site, whether wilfully or recklessly, not in compliance with conditions of planning permission,

·         welcomes the halting of works on the site,

·         calls for the immediate restoration of the house,

·         expresses grave concern at the implications of the demolition for other historic buildings and sites in the city,

• And that this City Council request that the decision to grant planning permission for 40,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 36.

Not reached. To be re-listed for the November City Council meeting.